Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley behaved so unusually on the football field that he was subjected to an NFL drug test immediately after the game.
During the second quarter of the Eagles' 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Barkley caught a pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts, passed one Jaguars defender and spun away from the other.
As Barkley completed a spin move and had his back to the Jaguars' third defender, he did the impossible by going over the defender with his back turned.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley hurdles Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones in Philadelphia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Zagora)
As for Barkley, he said his instincts won out when he took action.
“What actually happened was I was trying to hit a double spin, and I aborted it, so when I spun, I went to spin again. And it probably ruined the coolness of the play. I felt like that.'' He was low. So I thought it would be cool to jump up, but my body won out,” Barkley said on “Air it Out.”
Barkley's incredible hurdles surprised many, including the NFL.
“I took a drug test right after the game,” Barkley said.
In the Eagles' win over the Jaguars on Sunday, Barkley had a monster game, gaining 199 scrimmage yards and scoring two touchdowns.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley scores a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, November 3, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Barkley's hurdle was impressive, but Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said players shouldn't try to recreate that play.
“Don't do that. That's the quickest way to break your neck. Football isn't played in the air, I promise you that,” Kelce said on a recent episode of “New Heights.”
“Unless you're a great athlete, if your athleticism is far superior to the other players on the field, then do whatever you want to do. But other than that, don't do it. It's a safety hazard.” I would like to leave the field and play, but I have landed on my head many times. I advise my children not to play like this at home.”
Barkley himself said he doesn't want to repeat that play for the same reason.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley reacts after a touchdown catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 3, 2024 at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher Iman Images)
“Honestly, I don't think about doing that anymore. It's not a safe play,” Barkley said.
The star running back is having a great first season with the Eagles, rushing for 925 yards and six touchdowns.
The Eagles have won four straight and will look to keep that going Sunday when they take on the Dallas Cowboys at 4:25 p.m. ET.
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